ΕΛΕΙΣΑ, ελεισα
ELEISA, eleisa
Sounds Like: eh-LEH-sah
Translations: Elisha, Beleisa, (having) benefited, (having) helped
From the root: ΕΛΕΙΣΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Verb
Explanation: This word has two primary interpretations depending on context. It can refer to the Hebrew prophet Elisha (Ἐλισαίε, Elisha), or a similar proper noun like Beleisa, a king of the Ammonites. In other contexts, it can be an inflected form of the verb ὠφελέω (opheleo), meaning 'to benefit' or 'to help'. As a verb, it would describe someone or something that has provided benefit or assistance.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative (for Proper Noun); Aorist, Active, Participle, Accusative, Feminine, Plural (for Verb)
Strong’s numbers: H0474 (Lookup on BibleHub), G5623 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
From the same root
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